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State Street, dates back to 1918 and served as the Cole & Davis Drygood Store. The Plaza Theatre was officially opened on Friday, April 4, 1941. The opening show premiered at 7:00 p.m. and starred Robert Young, Randolph Scott, Dean Jagger, and Virginia Gilmore in "Western Union." The Plaza was the third theatre on the downtown square, all of which were owned and operated by H.R. (Bis) and Jennie Bisby. The Plaza was opened as a cornerstone location on the downtown square and was the most modern complex available in the suburb area. In 1950, the current façade was designed by Dallas architect Jack Grogan. Following the advent of television, the success of local area theatres suffered. The Bisby's removed themselves from active participation in the late 1950's and rented the facility to other theatre operators, the last of which was for presentation of Hispanic movies. In the mid to late 70's, the facility was utilized as a performance center for local country-western groups. 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State Street, dates back to 1918 and served as the Cole & Davis Drygood Store. The Plaza Theatre was officially opened on Friday, April 4, 1941. The opening show premiered at 7:00 p.m. and starred Robert Young, Randolph Scott, Dean Jagger, and Virginia Gilmore in "Western Union." The Plaza was the third theatre on the downtown square, all of which were owned and operated by H.R. (Bis) and Jennie Bisby. The Plaza was opened as a cornerstone location on the downtown square and was the most modern complex available in the suburb area. In 1950, the current façade was designed by Dallas architect Jack Grogan. Following the advent of television, the success of local area theatres suffered. The Bisby's removed themselves from active participation in the late 1950's and rented the facility to other theatre operators, the last of which was for presentation of Hispanic movies. In the mid to late 70's, the facility was utilized as a performance center for local country-western groups. 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State Street, dates back to 1918 and served as the Cole & Davis Drygood Store. The Plaza Theatre was officially opened on Friday, April 4, 1941. The opening show premiered at 7:00 p.m. and starred Robert Young, Randolph Scott, Dean Jagger, and Virginia Gilmore in "Western Union." The Plaza was the third theatre on the downtown square, all of which were owned and operated by H.R. (Bis) and Jennie Bisby. The Plaza was opened as a cornerstone location on the downtown square and was the most modern complex available in the suburb area. In 1950, the current façade was designed by Dallas architect Jack Grogan. Following the advent of television, the success of local area theatres suffered. The Bisby's removed themselves from active participation in the late 1950's and rented the facility to other theatre operators, the last of which was for presentation of Hispanic movies. In the mid to late 70's, the facility was utilized as a performance center for local country-western groups. 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State Street, dates back to 1918 and served as the Cole & Davis Drygood Store. The Plaza Theatre was officially opened on Friday, April 4, 1941. The opening show premiered at 7:00 p.m. and starred Robert Young, Randolph Scott, Dean Jagger, and Virginia Gilmore in "Western Union." The Plaza was the third theatre on the downtown square, all of which were owned and operated by H.R. (Bis) and Jennie Bisby. The Plaza was opened as a cornerstone location on the downtown square and was the most modern complex available in the suburb area. In 1950, the current façade was designed by Dallas architect Jack Grogan. Following the advent of television, the success of local area theatres suffered. The Bisby's removed themselves from active participation in the late 1950's and rented the facility to other theatre operators, the last of which was for presentation of Hispanic movies. In the mid to late 70's, the facility was utilized as a performance center for local country-western groups. 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State Street, dates back to 1918 and served as the Cole & Davis Drygood Store. The Plaza Theatre was officially opened on Friday, April 4, 1941. The opening show premiered at 7:00 p.m. and starred Robert Young, Randolph Scott, Dean Jagger, and Virginia Gilmore in "Western Union." The Plaza was the third theatre on the downtown square, all of which were owned and operated by H.R. (Bis) and Jennie Bisby. The Plaza was opened as a cornerstone location on the downtown square and was the most modern complex available in the suburb area. In 1950, the current façade was designed by Dallas architect Jack Grogan. Following the advent of television, the success of local area theatres suffered. The Bisby's removed themselves from active participation in the late 1950's and rented the facility to other theatre operators, the last of which was for presentation of Hispanic movies. In the mid to late 70's, the facility was utilized as a performance center for local country-western groups. 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State Street, dates back to 1918 and served as the Cole & Davis Drygood Store. The Plaza Theatre was officially opened on Friday, April 4, 1941. The opening show premiered at 7:00 p.m. and starred Robert Young, Randolph Scott, Dean Jagger, and Virginia Gilmore in "Western Union." The Plaza was the third theatre on the downtown square, all of which were owned and operated by H.R. (Bis) and Jennie Bisby. The Plaza was opened as a cornerstone location on the downtown square and was the most modern complex available in the suburb area. In 1950, the current façade was designed by Dallas architect Jack Grogan. Following the advent of television, the success of local area theatres suffered. The Bisby's removed themselves from active participation in the late 1950's and rented the facility to other theatre operators, the last of which was for presentation of Hispanic movies. In the mid to late 70's, the facility was utilized as a performance center for local country-western groups. After Mrs. Bisby's death, John Skelton, trustee of the estate, donated the Plaza Theatre to the City of Garland in December of 1991.</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/garland-tx/report/place/the-plaza-theatre-garland-tx.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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Keller United Methodist Church
Keller, TX
Monday, Jan 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. CT
Zoom and Facebook
Online Event
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State Street, dates back to 1918 and served as the Cole & Davis Drygood Store. The Plaza Theatre was officially opened on Friday, April 4, 1941. The opening show premiered at 7:00 p.m. and starred Robert Young, Randolph Scott, Dean Jagger, and Virginia Gilmore in "Western Union." The Plaza was the third theatre on the downtown square, all of which were owned and operated by H.R. (Bis) and Jennie Bisby. The Plaza was opened as a cornerstone location on the downtown square and was the most modern complex available in the suburb area. In 1950, the current façade was designed by Dallas architect Jack Grogan. Following the advent of television, the success of local area theatres suffered. The Bisby's removed themselves from active participation in the late 1950's and rented the facility to other theatre operators, the last of which was for presentation of Hispanic movies. In the mid to late 70's, the facility was utilized as a performance center for local country-western groups. 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State Street, dates back to 1918 and served as the Cole & Davis Drygood Store. The Plaza Theatre was officially opened on Friday, April 4, 1941. The opening show premiered at 7:00 p.m. and starred Robert Young, Randolph Scott, Dean Jagger, and Virginia Gilmore in "Western Union." The Plaza was the third theatre on the downtown square, all of which were owned and operated by H.R. (Bis) and Jennie Bisby. The Plaza was opened as a cornerstone location on the downtown square and was the most modern complex available in the suburb area. In 1950, the current façade was designed by Dallas architect Jack Grogan. Following the advent of television, the success of local area theatres suffered. The Bisby's removed themselves from active participation in the late 1950's and rented the facility to other theatre operators, the last of which was for presentation of Hispanic movies. In the mid to late 70's, the facility was utilized as a performance center for local country-western groups. 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State Street, dates back to 1918 and served as the Cole & Davis Drygood Store. The Plaza Theatre was officially opened on Friday, April 4, 1941. The opening show premiered at 7:00 p.m. and starred Robert Young, Randolph Scott, Dean Jagger, and Virginia Gilmore in "Western Union." The Plaza was the third theatre on the downtown square, all of which were owned and operated by H.R. (Bis) and Jennie Bisby. The Plaza was opened as a cornerstone location on the downtown square and was the most modern complex available in the suburb area. In 1950, the current façade was designed by Dallas architect Jack Grogan. Following the advent of television, the success of local area theatres suffered. The Bisby's removed themselves from active participation in the late 1950's and rented the facility to other theatre operators, the last of which was for presentation of Hispanic movies. In the mid to late 70's, the facility was utilized as a performance center for local country-western groups. 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State Street, dates back to 1918 and served as the Cole & Davis Drygood Store. The Plaza Theatre was officially opened on Friday, April 4, 1941. The opening show premiered at 7:00 p.m. and starred Robert Young, Randolph Scott, Dean Jagger, and Virginia Gilmore in "Western Union." The Plaza was the third theatre on the downtown square, all of which were owned and operated by H.R. (Bis) and Jennie Bisby. The Plaza was opened as a cornerstone location on the downtown square and was the most modern complex available in the suburb area. In 1950, the current façade was designed by Dallas architect Jack Grogan. Following the advent of television, the success of local area theatres suffered. The Bisby's removed themselves from active participation in the late 1950's and rented the facility to other theatre operators, the last of which was for presentation of Hispanic movies. In the mid to late 70's, the facility was utilized as a performance center for local country-western groups. 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State Street, dates back to 1918 and served as the Cole & Davis Drygood Store. The Plaza Theatre was officially opened on Friday, April 4, 1941. The opening show premiered at 7:00 p.m. and starred Robert Young, Randolph Scott, Dean Jagger, and Virginia Gilmore in "Western Union." The Plaza was the third theatre on the downtown square, all of which were owned and operated by H.R. (Bis) and Jennie Bisby. The Plaza was opened as a cornerstone location on the downtown square and was the most modern complex available in the suburb area. In 1950, the current façade was designed by Dallas architect Jack Grogan. Following the advent of television, the success of local area theatres suffered. The Bisby's removed themselves from active participation in the late 1950's and rented the facility to other theatre operators, the last of which was for presentation of Hispanic movies. In the mid to late 70's, the facility was utilized as a performance center for local country-western groups. 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